Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus has named Dane Snyder, MD, associate chief medical officer for ambulatory services, effective Jan. 1. Dr. Snyder has spent two decades at the hospital, most recently serving as section chief of primary care pediatrics. In…
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St. Luke’s University Health Network has launched a new college of health sciences aimed at strengthening the regional healthcare workforce, the Bethlehem, Pa.–based system said in a Jan. 9 news release. St. Luke’s College of Health Sciences is now accepting…
Melanie Akers, DNP, RN, was named vice president of operations for Cabell Huntington (W. Va.) Hospital and Hoops Family Children’s Hospital in Huntington, according to a Jan. 9 LinkedIn post. The two hospitals are part of Huntington, W. Va.-based Marshall…
Becker’s asked four health system strategic leaders to pick one operational process systems must rethink in 2026. If you are a COO or strategic leader in healthcare and are interested in joining Becker’s Healthcare COO + Strategic Leader virtual community, please…
Pharmacists are emerging as key players in rural health redesign efforts, according to a Jan. 8 analysis from the American Pharmacists Association. The report reviewed publicly available state applications submitted to CMS’ Rural Health Transformation Program. Thirty-four states referenced pharmacists…
Hospital supply chain return on investment is being redefined. Price still matters, but for many health systems, the technologies delivering the greatest value today are those that prevent shortages, stabilize cash flow and keep clinicians from scrambling when something breaks.…
Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has named Eric Liston as regional president for its Canyons Region, effective Feb. 15. The Canyons Region includes all Intermountain hospitals, clinics and community programs from Central Utah north into Idaho, according to a Jan.…
The Nevada Donor Network will manage organ procurement services in Southern Florida, CMS said Jan. 8, after the agency decertified the Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency in September. The Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency was a division of the University…
Amazon Pharmacy is selling the newly approved oral formulation of Wegovy through insurance and transparent cash-pay pricing. Eligible customers with commercial insurance may pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply, according to a Jan. 9 news release. Uninsured…
Hospital and health systems are reimagining paid time off not simply as a benefit, but as a proactive tool for combatting burnout, retaining talent and fostering a healthier workplace culture. While PTO is typically positioned as offering employees flexibility, some…